Jared Jones

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Jared Jones
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Jones with Indianapolis in 2023
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 37
Pitcher
Born: (2001-08-06) August 6, 2001 (age 23)
Whittier, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
March 30, 2024, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Men's baseball
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U-15 Baseball World Cup
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Jared Keith Jones (born August 6, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

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Career

Jones attended La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California. [1] [2] He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, [3] and signed with the Pirates rather than play college baseball for the Texas Longhorns. [4] [5]

Jones made his professional debut in 2021 with the Bradenton Marauders. [6] Over 18 games (15 starts), he went 3–6 with a 4.64 earned run average (ERA) and 103 strikeouts over 66 innings pitched. [7] He spent the 2022 season with the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers, making 26 starts and compiling a 5–7 record and 4.62 ERA with 142 strikeouts across 122+2⁄3 innings pitched. [8]

Jones split the 2023 season between the Double-A Altoona Curve and Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. In 26 games (25 starts) for the two affiliates, he accumulated a 5–9 record and 3.85 ERA with 146 strikeouts across 126+1⁄3 innings of work. [9]

On March 25, 2024, the Pirates announced that Jones had made their Opening Day roster. [10] He formally had his contract selected on March 28. [11] Jones had a solid first half of the 2024 season, posting a 3.56 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 91 innings. [12] Jones went on the 15-day injured list on July 5 with a lat strain, coming back to the Pirates on August 27. [13] [14] He was less effective in his return, with a 5.87 ERA in six starts in August and September. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Coronavirus: La Mirada baseball's Jared Jones faces tough decision on his future". April 8, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Jones' HS coach says he was 'born for this'". MLB.com .
  3. ↑ "Hard-throwing Jared Jones of la Mirada goes No. 44 overall to the Pittsburgh Pirates". June 11, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Pirates convince 2nd-round pick Jared Jones to skip scholarship to Texas and sign to go pro". June 15, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Pirates two-way prospect Jared Jones focused on development, earning stripes in instructional league".
  6. ↑ "Jared Jones has been himself ... And really good for Low-A Bradenton".
  7. ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Unlucky Season of Jared Jones". September 30, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Jared Jones - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Jared Jones Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Following stellar springs, Henry Davis and Jared Jones will join Pirates for opening day in Miami". post-gazette.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Pirates Designate Canaan Smith-Njigba, Jackson Wolf, Ali Sánchez For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  12. 1 2 "Jared Jones - 2024 Pitching Splits". FanGraphs Baseball. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Pirates Place Jared Jones On 15-Day Injured List". MLB Trade Rumors. July 4, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Pirates Outright Brady Feigl". MLB Trade Rumors. August 31, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
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